Mediterranean Orzo Salad

I make this often in the summer. Great for potlucks! Prep time includes 2 hour refrigeration time.
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 25mins
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ingredients
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Salad
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- fresh basil leaves (optional) or parsley sprig, for garnish (optional)
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Dressing
- 1 (1 ounce) packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
directions
- Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Mix orzo, bell pepper, cheese, olives and chopped fresh basil in a large bowl. (If using dried basil, add to dressing.).
- Whisk together salad dressing & seasoning mix, oil, vinegar and sugar.
- Stir dressing into orzo mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with basil leaves before serving, if desired.
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Discovered this same recipe in a cookbook several years ago and I've been making to rave reviews ever since. We recently moved and I can't find the cookbook (it's my favorite) so I'm grateful to "sydsmama" for posting it here. I've always made it exactly per the instructions (no substitutions) and it tastes delicious every single time. Occasionally, I may sneak some extra feta into it b/c we love feta but it's just perfect "as is". It usually disappears in less than a day or two in our household so I often have to make double and triple the recipe to keep an ample supply on hand - it's THAT good!
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